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Hello colederrib, sorry to hear you are a victim of malware. What you were facing was an attempt at a randsomware infestation. If you had called the #, it would likely had resulted in them charging you to fix the computer and once you let them in, they would encrypt your files and demand that...

If your motherboard is controlling the RAID0 you shouldn't need to disable it to run multiple operating systems. If its a Software RAID You might. Depending on your needs, you might be able to run a different OS in windows using VirtualBox. It will share system resources, but if you have a...

It will get a little warmer when its being used more. The more surface area that has air touching it, the better the cooling. If you are using it in tablet mode in your lap, it will have more trouble cooling off.

When you enter your pin, does it say 'WELCOME' ? I guess a better question would be which version of windows are you using?

Depending on the model, you can restart the laptop and immediately push the blue thinkvantage button for more options. You should be able to reset it from there. Depending on the model.

If you have USB as the primary boot device make sure you do not have an external HDD or USB stick plugged in when booting. If that is not the problem, set the BIOS to default and reboot. If that is not the problem, make sure your HDD is properly seated. If that doesn't work you may need to...

I have never seen this work on windows 7 systems, but I have been able to move the HDD from a windows 10 system to a different brand laptop. It leaves you with the problem of removing and reinstalling the drivers individually. The best option is to back up your files and do a clean windows...

I have seen a similar issue with a laptop. The solution involved removing the battery and turning it on while its plugged in. Then go to device manager and remove the battery drivers from device manager. Power the computer off and replace the battery. Turn the laptop on while its plugged in...

Here is a link to Crucials recommended modules for your model. I would suggest getting a kit of 2 modules for smoother performance. http://www.crucial.com/usa/en/compatible-upgrade-for/Sony/vaio-sve15125cnb

It is not possible to give you a definite yes or no. It is possible the keyboard is not working due to the liquid damage or to the heat you applied to the keyboard. The good news is replacement keyboards are cheap and easy to replace.

Hello all, I realize there are a lot of people eager to help folks like me, but I ask that you read my entire question before giving an answer. =) A couple weeks ago my AV detected a few trojans on a storage drive and got rid of them. Had no problems until a few days ago when I noticed my...